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N.H.L. Scoreboard: Blackhawks Pip Sharks in Clash of Western Titans

By The New York Times January 29, 2010 1:07 amJanuary 29, 2010 1:07 am

Seven games on Thursday night, and the big one was the last one, Chicago at San Jose, for the league lead. A 60-minute win on this night would put the Hawks atop the N.H.L.; anything less would leave the Sharks on top. But first, the other games. Home teams listed first:

Philadelphia 3-4 Atlanta. Thrashers score three unanswered in the third for a big win that catapults them from 13th to 6th in the congested East. Jim Slater strikes twice, opening the scoring and closing it. Both those goals are set up by Evander Kane, at 18 the youngest player in the league, who blows past Chris Pronger each time to make the critical pass. Summary

Pittsburgh 1-4 Ottawa. Sens roll into the Igloo and win their eighth straight with ease, tying a club record, as Brian Elliott stops 30 of 31. Summary

Carolina 4-1 Islanders. A goal and an assist for Eric Staal, who has scored eight times in the five games since he was named the Carolina captain. Hurricanes have won four of those five games. SummaryColumbus 1-4 Los Angeles. Kings win despite being outshot, 30-18, as Jonathan Quick outperforms Steve Mason in the nets and Anze Kopitar notches the 100th and 101st goals of his N.H.L. career. SummaryColorado 0-1 Minnesota. Martin Havlat slots home the game’s only goal with 4:49 to play as Minnesota snaps the Avs’ six-game winning streak. SummaryPhoenix so 3-2 Calgary. Somebody break up the Coyotes! They get the bonus point for a second straight game, after making up a late two-goal deficit vs. Detroit on Tuesday. As for Flames, they must settle for a lone point for a second straight night. It’s been 10 games since Calgary had a two-point performance. SummaryEdmonton 1-2 St. Louis. Alex Steen scores the decisive goal early in the third and sends Oilers to their 12th straight loss. SummarySan Jose 3-4 ot Chicago. A great game. Blackhawks jump into a 3-0 lead with goals between 5:02 and 8:23, but Sharks claw back to equalize five minutes into the third period. To overtime it goes, and the bonus point goes to … Chicago, on Troy Brouwer’s goal, his second of the night. Blackhawks capture the season series, 6 points to 4, but Sharks retain first place over all by a single point over Hawks. Summary

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